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Make:
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BMW
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Models:
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All E36
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BMW E36 Fluids
With the advent of BMW including
scheduled maintenance in effect on cars since 1997, many are uncomfortable with
letting fluid change intervals go the distance recommended by the
"serviced indicator lights", a series of green, yellow, and red
lights on the instrument cluster which determine when the car needs service.
Like most people, I'd rather go by
mileage or by need (for an upcoming track event or long trip) than by the
lights on the dash. Here's what I've found to work very well on my 1996
E36 M3.
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Area
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Fluid
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Tools Recommended
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Transmission
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Redline
Synthetic
D4-ATF
2 quarts
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- 17mm
open end wrench
- 17mm socket & wrench
- hand pump
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Differential
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Redline
Synthetic
75W-90
2 quarts
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- 14mm
allen hex-head socket & breaker bar
- hand pump
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Brake
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ATE Super
Blue
1 liter
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- 7mm
open end wrench
- Brake bleeder (one man units save time!)
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Engine Oil
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Amsoil
0W-30
What
most people use
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- 17mm
open end (for drain plug)
- 13mm socket & wrench (to remove oil filter lid)
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Mobil 1 Synthetic
15W-50
UUC
Motorwerks Recommendation
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Mobil
1 Synthetic
5W-30
BMW
Recommends
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